Apple tree cv. Daliguy

ABSTRACT

The new variety is a Jonagold mutation having red skin color development early in the growing season.

This invention relates to a new variety of Apple Tree cv. Daliguy, the fruit of which develops a red skin color very early in the growing season.

The new apple tree variety is a sport (mutation) of the variety Jonagold. The mutation of the parent Jonagold plant was induced by two irradiations with cobalt gamma rays. The new variety thus obtained has been shown to display homogeneous and stable characteristics in successive asexual propagation.

Daliguy differs from its parent Jonagold in that the natural intense red coloration of half the fruit surface is present under conditions in which Jonagold has no such color. The color of Jonagold is characterized as "[g]round color fairly bright yellow with some green tinges. One-third to one-half flushed and motted bright red. Short, broad, broken stripes." Bultitude, J. (1983) Apples: A Guide to the Identification of International Varieties, University of Washington Press, Seattle. In addition, the red distinctive coloration of fruit of Daliguy begins very early in the season, i.e. beginning in June and July.

The accompanying drawings illustrates the new variety in color as grown in Lesigne, France, and shows the fruit thereof (FIGS. 1 and 2) and growth habit of the tree (FIG. 3).

The descriptive matter which follows pertains to apple trees grown in Lesigne, France, and is believed to apply to similar conditions of soil and climate elsewhere.

The following specification of the Daliguy variety utilizes the format of the Technical Questionnaire of TG/14/1-Annex 3 of the Guidelines For the Conduct of Tests for Distinctness, Homogeneity and Stability for the Apple (Malus Mill.), published by the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV). The explanation of characteristics and terminology used in the technical questionnaire of the aforesaid document are incorporated herein by reference.

    ______________________________________                                         CHARACTERISTICS OF APPLE TREE CV. DALIGUY                                      ______________________________________                                         1.   Time of Flowering  Early, like Jonagold                                   2.   Fruit: Size (after commercial                                                                     Medium, like Jonagold                                       grading of all fruits; average                                                 breadth of the greatest                                                        proportion)                                                               3.   Fruit: general form                                                                               Long-conical, similar to                                                       Jonagold                                               4.   Fruit: Type of overcolor of                                                                       Red, like Jonathan                                          skin (fully mature fruit)                                                 5.   Fruit: form of overcolor of                                                                       Solid, like Richared                                        skin                                                                      6.   Time of maturity for picking                                                                      Early, like Jonagold,                                                          between Tydeman early                                                          Morcester and Reine des                                                        Reinettes.                                             ______________________________________                                    

The new variety has good resistance to pests and diseases. 

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Apple Tree cv. Daliguy and the parts thereof, substantially as shown and described herein. 